NVFS Child Development Center
601 North Vermont St
Arlington, VA 22203
(571) 748-3628
Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717
Inspection Date: Sept. 26, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A complaint was received in the licensing office on 9/20/2023 regarding behavioral guidance concerns. On 9/26/2023 an on-site investigation was conducted with another local agency. Interviews were conducted and observations were made. After carefully reviewing the preponderance of evidence, the complaint is deemed valid. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice.
Should you have any questions, please email me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov with any questions or clarifications needed.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: No Description: Based on interview and a review of the programs policies, the licensee failed to ensure that the center's activities, services are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.
Evidence:
1. The centers positive discipline and behavioral management policy states ?The use of corporal punishment or inappropriate, negative behavior management interventions by staff?are strictly prohibited.? The center uses non-restrictive procedures that ?utilizes non-aversive practices including relationship building, respectful teaching, modeling...? The policies also state that ?the use of aversive stimuli is prohibited?.
2. Staff #1 signed that they had been trained on the center?s policies and procedures on 6/8/2004.
3. On 9/18/2023, the parent of Child #1 observed Staff #1 splash a cup of water in Child #1?s face after the child got up and walked away from a group of children and staff on the playground.
4. Staff #1?s response to Child #1 walking away from the group did not teach respect or encourage relationship building.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-400-A Complaint related: No Description: Based on interviews, staff did not interact with children to provide comfort and support in order to promote children?s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.
Evidence:
1. On 9/18/2023, the parent of Child #1 approached the outdoor playground at pick-up time. The child saw their parent, got up from the group and began walking towards their parent. The staff on the playground had their backs to the gate door and did not see the parent approach from behind. The parent of child #1 observed staff #1 splash a cup of water in child #1?s face after the child got up and walked away from a group and towards their parent.
2. Photograph #1 (taken at the facility) shows water splashed on child #1?s face and water marks on the front of the child?s shirt.
3. Staff #1?s response to child #1 walking away from the group did not provide comfort and did not promote the child?s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
